Grand Prix boss rules out night race

The Chairman of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Ron Walker, says there are no plans for the Melbourne race to be staged at night.

Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, has reportedly said the Melbourne race is the least viable, and would have to be staged at night if it is to be run in Australia beyond 2015.

The Grand Prix has become a twilight race as a compromise, and Mr Walker says this is better for Australia.

"Well it seems to be a yearly comment that Bernie makes because Bernie would like to see a night race in Melbourne for the prime reason that it would go into Europe at lunchtime or a sensible hour of the afternoon," he said.

"Having a twilight race in Melbourne we go out to our prime trading markets in Russia China India and Japan."